UN-backed project boosts early warning services in the Caribbean

Caribbean countries have been equipped to better prepare for hurricanes and other hazards following the conclusion of a three-and-a-year project to strengthen weather, water and climate services, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reported on Monday.

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UN-backed project boosts early warning services in the Caribbean

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